# LN vs KotatsuManga

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LN at 50% against KotatsuManga's 0%. LN also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (2.7 vs 1.0). KotatsuManga's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and chart position (#179 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

LN is free to download; KotatsuManga costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

LN holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LN has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of LN's written reviews are positive against 0% of KotatsuManga's.

LN ships an update monthly, KotatsuManga every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LN | KotatsuManga |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[2.7 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ln-reader/id1112989044/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotatsumanga/id6755597581/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#179** |
| Size | 12 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Stephan Deumier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1112989043) | [el mehdi kolal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854743094) |

## What reviewers say

### LN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ln-reader/id1112989044)

Read novels directly from baka-tsuki on your iPhone and iPad. Add titles to your favorites and receive updates. This alpha version is actively developed with ongoing improvements.

**Highlights:** Read baka-tsuki novels, Add novels to favorites, Refresh for latest data, Push notifications (future chapter updates), Alpha version with active development

**In-app purchases:** none


### KotatsuManga

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotatsumanga/id6755597581)

**Currently charting:** #179 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

This app helps manga readers discover new titles, track their reading progress, and gain deeper insights into stories. It uses AI to provide personalized recommendations, analyze genres, and offer optional summaries and character details.

**Highlights:** Personalized manga recommendations, Discover new and trending manga, AI genre, theme, and mood analysis, AI-generated manga summaries, Optional spoiler control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LN free?

LN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is KotatsuManga free?

KotatsuManga costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LN or KotatsuManga?

LN is rated higher. LN averages 2.7 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while KotatsuManga averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do LN or KotatsuManga have ads?

Neither LN nor KotatsuManga shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LN or KotatsuManga?

LN ships an update monthly, and KotatsuManga every 3 days. Most recently, LN was updated on October 20, 2026 and KotatsuManga on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*